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Primary Medical Services Special Allocation Scheme (NEL/NL)

NHS HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

28 Oct 2025 at 07:51

Award

14 Oct 2025 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is the contracting authority for a recently updated tender concerning the Primary Medical Services Special Allocation Scheme in North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire. This tender falls under the health services category, aiming to deliver general-practitioner services through a 'Most Suitable Provider' selection process in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The relevant procurement stage is Tender Update, following a formal contract award, which runs from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028, with a potential extension for an additional two years. The contract's estimated value is £255,000, and the procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, targeting services that ensure high-quality, cost-effective patient care.

This opportunity supports business growth for healthcare providers capable of demonstrating robust delivery of primary care medical services, particularly suitable for businesses already holding contracts like APMS, GMS, or PMS within the specified regions. Ideal competitors are those with a valid CQC registration and experienced in patient rehabilitation to enable re-registration with General Practice. The procurement process emphasises quality of care, service integration, and social value, appealing to providers eager to enhance services, reduce health inequalities, and strengthen collaboration across the health system. As this is an established service with a current provider in place, it offers a stable environment for businesses meeting the criteria to maintain or expand their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Primary Medical Services Special Allocation Scheme (NEL/NL)

Notice Description

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), hereafter the Relevant Authority, is seeking to commission a Primary Medical Services Special Allocation Scheme (North East Lincolnshire / North Lincolnshire) through a Most Suitable Provider process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Knowledge of the Provider Landscape has determined potential Providers who are able to deliver to the requirements of this contract in delivering primary medical care service provision to individuals registered to the Special Allocation Scheme programme. The preferred Provider (Most Suitable Provider) will be required to demonstrate their experience of delivering high quality, dignified, cost effective service that supports providing primary care medical services to patients registered to the Special Allocation Scheme programme for North East Lincolnshire / North Lincolnshire, and supporting patient rehabilitation to facilitate a return to General Practice registration. The preferred Provider (Most Suitable Provider) will need to: * Hold a current contract for delivery of Primary Care Medical Services (Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS), General Medical Service (GMS), or Personal Medical Service (PMS)) in North East Lincolnshire or North Lincolnshire; * Hold a valid current CQC registration for Primary Care Medical Services; * Ensure healthcare professionals delivering the services are registered with the associated registration bodies - General Medical Council, and Nursing and Midwifery Council The service will be required to: * Deliver primary care medical services, as defined by the APMS Directions - Alternative Provider Medical Services Directions, and Specification to patients registered on the Special Allocation Scheme programme. * Support patient rehabilitation and facilitate a return to General Practice registration.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), hereafter the Relevant Authority, is seeking to commission a Primary Medical Services Special Allocation Scheme (North East Lincolnshire / North Lincolnshire) through a Most Suitable Provider process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Knowledge of the Provider Landscape has determined potential Providers who are able to deliver to the requirements of this contract in delivering primary medical care service provision to individuals registered to the Special Allocation Scheme programme. The preferred Provider (Most Suitable Provider) will be required to demonstrate their experience of delivering high quality, dignified, cost effective service that supports providing primary care medical services to patients registered to the Special Allocation Scheme programme for North East Lincolnshire / North Lincolnshire, and supporting patient rehabilitation to facilitate a return to General Practice registration. The preferred Provider (Most Suitable Provider) will need to: * Hold a current contract for delivery of Primary Care Medical Services (Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS), General Medical Service (GMS), or Personal Medical Service (PMS)) in North East Lincolnshire or North Lincolnshire; * Hold a valid current CQC registration for Primary Care Medical Services; * Ensure healthcare professionals delivering the services are registered with the associated registration bodies - General Medical Council, and Nursing and Midwifery Council The service will be required to: * Deliver primary care medical services, as defined by the APMS Directions - Alternative Provider Medical Services Directions, and Specification to patients registered on the Special Allocation Scheme programme. * Support patient rehabilitation and facilitate a return to General Practice registration. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is intending to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS255,000 (indicative value includes extension option period, should it be exercised by the Relevant Authority). The proposed contract is for an existing healthcare service. The preferred provider is an existing provider to be awarded the contract for the proposed healthcare service. Contract term - 1 November 2025 - 31 October 2028 (the contract term may be extended by two (2) years).

Options: Contract contains an option to extend by two (2) years.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59hrs 27 October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068755-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£255,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Postcode
HU10 6DT
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire

Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Willerby and Kirk Ella
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARE PLUS GROUP PRIMARY CARE

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